Breakdown of Lava la brocha de manera que esté lista para mañana.
estar
to be (location/state)
listo
ready
para
for
mañana
tomorrow
lavar
to wash
de manera que
so that (in such a way that)
la brocha
paintbrush
Questions & Answers about Lava la brocha de manera que esté lista para mañana.
Why does this sentence use the subjunctive esté after de manera que?
Because the phrase de manera que introduces an intended purpose or goal here, not an accomplished fact. When it expresses a purpose for the future, it requires the subjunctive. If it were stating an actual result that already happened, it would use the indicative.
Would it be wrong to use the indicative está here?
Yes, it would be incorrect in this exact context. Because the first verb Lava is a command directing a future outcome, the state of being ready hasn't happened yet. Using the indicative está would imply a result that is already a reality, which doesn't make sense with a command.
What kind of paintbrush is a brocha?
A brocha is typically a larger, broader brush used for painting walls, houses, or even for applying makeup. If you were talking about a fine artist's brush for painting a canvas, you would use the word pincel instead.
Why do we use para instead of por in the phrase para mañana?
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